This week, we say goodbye to our dear friend and mentor, Jeff Lee, the founding Executive Director of ISSUP. Jeff was a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of prevention, insisting that those working in this field should be appropriately specialized. He often reminded us that while generalists and treatment specialists are well-meaning and deeply embedded within their communities, they are not always best placed to develop and implement evidence-based prevention systems. Jeff emphasized that prevention must be treated as a distinct science—one that is grounded in rigorous research...

In September, both ISSUP Argentina and ISSUP El Salvador launched the national implementation of the INEP Plus course, marking a significant milestone in their efforts to expand the workforce in the field of evidence-based prevention.

The INEP Plus course is designed for individuals who are beginning their journey in the field of substance use prevention. INEP Plus provides foundational knowledge in the area of evidence-based prevention. The national rollout of this course demonstrates the commitment of ISSUP Argentina and ISSUP El Salvador to fostering a well-prepared workforce capable of...